Cornell Engineering : Engineering Admissions Blogs

Engineering Admissions Blogs

What is life like in Cornell Engineering? What opportunities do students take advantage of while in Engineering? What about the admissions process, where does my application go?

Check out our blogs hosted by several students and an admissions officer! They provide great insight into life at Cornell as an Engineering student and answer all of your questions!

If you would like to strike up a conversation with one of our bloggers, feel free to comment on one of their posts.

Please note that over the summer months our bloggers are on vacation. However, feel free to browse their blogs for information!

Jill Schaffer - Admissions Officer with Cornell Engineering - Jill graduated in 2001 from the College of Engineering with a major in Computer Science. She continued on to receive her Masters in Engineering in Human Computer Interaction. Jill now works in the admissions office and can help you answer all of those questions about college admissions that you have.
Tristan Morris - Class of '11 - Tristan is also a freshman on campus. He was actually home schooled in North Carolina, has taken classes at other universities, and has an ambitious goal of double majoring in Applied and Engineering Physics and Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering. He will have a busy year with lots of adventures to share with us!
Adaleena Mookerjee - Class of '10 - Adaleena is just starting her sophomore year in Mechanical Engineering. She is from New Jersey and is a veteran blogger as she was a faithful freshman blogger last year! She is involved in many things on campus and can give you insight into how the engineering curriculum progresses.
Danny Ampadu - Class of '07 ‘08 – Danny was born in Ghana and moved to the States after high school. He graduated last year with his BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering. After spending a semester working, he has returned to Cornell to complete his Masters in Engineering. In the past he has been an RA and has worked in the admissions office.
Aaron Cunningham - Class of '08 - Aaron spent this past summer doing research on ion channels here at Cornell. He enjoys sailing, playing softball, and is currently applying to medical schools for after graduation. He is looking forward to sharing anecdotes and incidents of an Engineering senior!